A message from Amatus Health CEO Mark Gold

To Our Dedicated Amatus Team Members:

As we follow the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the global community, the health and safety of our employees and clients remains our top priority.

Our company serves a population that needs us the most during this most unsettling and unprecedented time. We, as the corporate teams, hold vital functions to support and allow our front lines, our facilities, to operate and provide quality care. Because our facilities’ services are contingent on our work, our offices will remain open until mandated otherwise by governing bodies.

Just as it is our mission to care for our clients and be there in time of need, it is on that same token that we take pride in caring for the needs of our employees. To that end, please:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with fixed elbow or tissue, and throw away the tissue immediately, wash hands after as well.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Do not shake hands.

Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet whenever possible.

We recognize that you may have concerns and circumstances that would make it difficult for you to work from the office. If this is the case, please reach out to your supervisor to discuss further. Depending on your role, scope of responsibilities and the reason for your absence, you may be allowed to work from home at your supervisor’s discretion. If remote work doesn’t meet the approved criteria or if working remotely is not possible, you will be asked to utilize your PTO if you do not wish to come to the office.

We have amazing teams across Amatus and its companies. This moment reminds us that we’re all connected. We’re called upon to be our best selves with patience, understanding and compassion, so that we may stay committed and persevere together in all the days and years ahead.

As we go forward, we’ll be sure to keep you updated, and know that we always value your questions and feedback.

What is Methamphetamine?

Have you ever wondered, “What is methamphetamine?” You’ve heard a lot about meth and its destruction. But what is the dangerous drug, really? How does it ruin so many lives?

Methamphetamine–Another Stimulant

So what is methamphetamine, anyway? Meth is a Schedule 1 illegal stimulant drug. In that regard, it is much like cocaine and crack, in addition to the prescription drug Adderall. On the street, the drug goes by the names, speed, gak and crystal. Meth causes a euphoric, energizing, rewarding and pleasing high. It causes a surge of dopamine in your brain. Dopamine is the brain chemical responsible for sending signals of pleasure and reward throughout your body.

In Terms of Effects, What is Methamphetamine?

Meth causes many side effects. These start with its euphoric high, known as a rush. After the rush you feel talkative, energized, awake and hyper. Many people start using meth for these highly social, positive feelings. Using meth makes you feel confident, aware and aligned with whatever you’re doing at the time. You enjoy a very low appetite on the drug, which is why so many people lose a lot of weight when using meth. Other side effects of meth include changed sleep patterns, intense mood swings, unpredictable behavior, tremors, hyperthermia, high blood pressure, rapid heart rate and irregular heartbeat. Meth also causes severe anxiety, paranoia, insomnia, thoughts of suicide and even homicidal fantasies.

Addiction to Meth

Meth is highly addictive. When you suffer addiction to meth, you spend increasing amounts of time seeking and using the drug. Eventually, everything in your life centers on using meth. All else falls apart. Because of this drug’s effects on the brain, you also lose the ability to feel pleasure without meth. Your brain stops producing its own dopamine and relies only on what meth provides. This means you suffer increasingly depressing, anxious and “dark” crashes after using meth, driving you even farther down the road of meth abuse and addiction for the high you need.

Serenity House Detox – Freedom from Meth Addiction

Your freedom from meth addiction starts with detox. After you suffer physical and psychological dependence on the drug, your only pathway to sobriety leads through withdrawal and meth detox. While withdrawal is intensely uncomfortable, licensed professionals at Serenity House Detox help you through the process. At Serenity House Detox you stay comfortable, supported, healthy and safe throughout withdrawal. Serenity House Detox in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida features a variety of services and therapies, including: